Do I have the disposable income to take care of a dog? We dog lovers want our pets to be active and happy. With activity, unfortunately, come accidents and injuries. Broken bones and ligament tears can cost hundreds of dollars to repair. You don’t want to put yourself in the position of putting off a needed repair for your pet because you can’t afford it right now. You may want to consider pet health insurance for those unforeseen costs. Some plans even cover spaying/neutering, vaccinations, and preventative treatments like heartworm medication. Insurance can cost $200-300 per year, but it might save you much more than that in the long run. Every dog deserves a loving human companion, but they also deserve one who is realistic when considering their abilities to care for a pet. The worst-case scenario is for a human to start resenting their dog because of the financial changes in the human’s lifestyle. With proper planning, the only change in your lifestyle will be the addition of a lot of love. Read more: cesarsway/dogrescue/adoptiontips/Can-You-Afford-a-Dog#ixzz2VdeXUdcW
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:24:01 +0000